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Judge approves restrictions for Benjamin Eichholz

A federal judge on Monday severely limited conduct by disbarred Savannah attorney Benjamin Eichholz in connection with his former law firm and warned him not to push theenvelope as he has done in the past.

U.S. District Judge William T. Moore Jr. allowed federal probation officers to modify Eichholz supervised release conditions to prohibit him from being “employed or otherwise participating in the practice of law and from maintaining office space in any office that engages in the practice of law.”

He will allow Eichholz to “consult with the Eichholz firm regarding business matters,” including marketing activities, and said he may actively participate in legal matters in which he is a party.

Eichholz pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in a Department of Labor investigation and sentenced to 21 months in prison followed by a three-year supervised release term.

He completed his custody term Nov. 19.

Probation officers asked Moore to modify conditions of release because they would be unable to monitor his compliance with Georgia law prohibiting the unauthorized practice of law.

Eichholz objected, arguing further restrictions would hamper his ability to support his family.